Remote SAP S/4HANA Testing & Go-Live Manager

Eliassen Group; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA Implementation and Testing Manager to lead testing efforts for a major SAP S/4HANA deployment. The role focuses on planning, executing SIT/UAT, validation, and data integrity across accounting processes and financial reporting.

You will collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and Technology teams, driving go‑live readiness and post‑go-live stabilization while developing training materials and ensuring controls and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IS, or related field.
• Manager-level experience in financial systems implementations, ERP transformations, or accounting system conversions.
• Experience developing and executing comprehensive testing plans for financial systems.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• System Integration Testing (SIT).
• Regression Testing.
• Defect Management.
• Issue Remediation and Resolution.
• Financial Reporting Validation.
• Accounting processes.
• General ledger activity.
• Account reconciliations.
• Financial reporting.
• Month-end close processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex workbooks, data validation, reconciliations, and reporting analysis.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple deliverables, and manage detailed testing activities with minimal oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accounting testing during SAP S/4HANA implementation and go-live activities.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies, test scripts, test scenarios, and validation procedures.
• Execute SIT, UAT, regression testing, and post‑implementation validation.
• Validate accounting workflows, general ledger activity, financial reporting outputs, and data integrity throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Document testing results, identify system defects, coordinate issue resolution, and perform retesting through successful remediation.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, and Technology stakeholders to investigate issues and validate system corrections.
• Support development, testing, and maintenance of Excel-based reporting workbooks utilizing SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office.
• Validate data connections, reporting outputs, reconciliations, and financial reporting accuracy.
• Assist with go‑live readiness activities and post‑implementation stabilization efforts.
• Develop accounting procedures, process documentation, and functional training materials to support adoption of new systems and processes.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training support to permanent Accounting team members.
• Ensure accounting processes and reporting function effectively following implementation.

Skills

Testing strategy

SIT

UAT

Regression testing

Defect management

Financial reporting

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Accounting processes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IS

Advanced degree a plus

CPA/CMA or similar certification a plus

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Analysis for MS Office

Excel

Job description

Eliassen Group seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA Implementation and Testing Manager to lead testing efforts for a major SAP S/4HANA deployment. The role focuses on planning, executing SIT/UAT, validation, and data integrity across accounting processes and financial reporting.

You will collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and Technology teams, driving go‑live readiness and post‑go-live stabilization while developing training materials and ensuring controls and reporting accuracy.